Communication in dentistry can make all the difference between successful treatment and compromise. In episode 98 of the Dental Hacks podcast we continue talking with oral surgeon and podcaster Dr. Russell Kirk about how dentists and specialists can increase communication in an effort to deliver better and more consistent care. Specialists have to deal with…
Dr. Russell Kirk is an oral surgeon from Lebanon, TN. He’s also a podcaster. His podcast, “The Business of Dentistry,” focuses on helping dentists take a practical look at running their small business. Jason and Alan had the pleasure of meeting Russell in person during their recent trip to Nashville. They sat down to talk…
Jason and Alan review day one of the amazing Practice on Fire Meeting!
You might be surprised how hard it is to prevent embezzlement in the dental office! As David Harris of Prosperident explains, the conventional solutions that everyone thinks of often don’t do the trick. Individual log ins to practice management software are great, but easy to get around. Cameras and keyloggers are fine as long as…
Embezzlement is a problem in dentistry. David Harris of Prosperident isjoins the Dental Hacks in episode 95 to tell us just how big aproblem it is. David thinks that dentists are particularlysusceptible because we’re an altruistic bunch that isn’t very goodat weeding out the criminal element when we hire. His solution:you’ve got to think like…
Can a “non-insurance” practice be insurance friendly? Can a practice that takes many insurance still be free from their constraints? In this special episode of the Dental Hacks podcast we feature a “debate” between Gary Takacs and Dr. Tarun Agarwal. We think you’ll find the conversation enlightening no matter how much or how little insurance…
Should your web guy be in jail? Are they charging you way too much for way too little? In our second round with Jeff Gladnick, CEO of Great Dental Websites we take a look at some of the crap that goes on with some dental web designers. Jeff answers a few other questions for us:…
Marketing your dental practice starts with a website. Your presence on the internet is as necessary as the Yellow Pages was decades ago. So how do you know what makes a great dental website? You ask Jeff Gladnick, CEO of Great Dental Websites! In episode 93 the Dental Hacks learn a little bit about how…
In episode 92 we continue our interview with the amazing Lois Banta. As consultants go, she is top notch! We had comments from listeners to the last episode that said Lois wrecked their workout because they had to stop and take notes! In today’s episode we ask Lois what are some of the “easy” changes…
Ah, the schedule. The dentist’s best friend or worst nightmare. Today’s guest on the Dental Hacks podcast is Lois Banta, a consultant and speaker who gives a ton of ideas of how to whip your schedule into shape! Some of the highlights include: who you should and shouldn’t “pre-appoint” for 6 month recalls (hint: it’s…